It'' Franz Vlkl died aged 87, made a great l'' eponymous family business

Alpine Skiing: All news

Companies: All news

Two days ago Franz VÃ¶lkl died aged 87, son of Georg, who founded the eponymous brand of skis and drove for a long time after it is detected by the father. The news been reported today on the official Facebook page of the company founded 91 years ago in Bavaria. Here is the text of the press release:

Monday 28 July 2014 3 minutes reading time

"Today is I got a sad news. On Saturday, July 26, is Franz VÃ¶lkl dead. Franz VÃ¶lkl was an avid inventor and meter ski more enthusiastic. The company is VÃ¶lkl was the work of his life. He started humbly in 1952 guiding for over 40 years and giving it a worldwide success. All we have to a great debt of gratitude and we are very proud to continue to further develop the business. " Born September 12, 1926 in Straubing, a town Bavaria, three years after the company was founded by his father, Franz VÃ¶lkl did this great brand with revolutionary tools such as "Renntiger" that made the fortune of the company in the races of the World Cup, World Championships and Olympics, particularly in the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century. Among those who have used these skis are Hanni Wenzel, Maria Walliser, Anita Wachter, Frank WÃ¶rndl, Katja Seizinger, Brigitte Ã–rtli, Martina Ertl, Christa Kinshofer, Hilde Gerg, Sonja Nef, Alexandra Meissnitzer, Tanja Poutiainen, Eva -Maria Brem and Nicole Hosp. They were also produced tennis rackets and the name most known to use them is was Boris Becker. In the 90s came the crisis and VÃ¶lkl sold the company to the Swiss Gregor Furrer & Partner Holding AG, now part of the U.S. company Jarden Corporation and gives employs approximately 900 people. VÃ¶lkl products are available in nearly 40 countries and in the summer of 2013 establishments Straubing have completed 90 years. Source: http://www.skionline.ch/index.php?section=news&cmd=details&newsid=42741&teaserId=14

Max Valle

Social media engagement